A GP guide to endometriosis management
A variety of medical and surgical options are available for an individualised and tailored approach to managing this enigmatic disease
Endometriosis affects up to one in 10 women of reproductive age and may affect all ethnic and social groups.1,2
It is an enigmatic disease, defined as the presence of endometrial-like tissue, stroma and/or glands outside the uterus.
It induces a chronic inflammatory reaction that may cause a variety of symptoms and anatomical tissue damage.1
There are a number of common and critical symptoms, as outlined in box 1.
